Not putting anything for manual dexterity skills?

[mjg713]

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I am unsure what to put for this section of the application. Did anyone just not answer this?

 

[dbd]

Put anything and everything you can think of. You obviously use your hands in your day to day life. Put ANYTHING that's somewhat relevant.

 

[mjg713]

do you just list things or also describe them?

 

[dbd]

I listed them.

 

[ThatsMyFlossify]

I wrote them out. And I put sports in there, since some sports require the use of your hands...

 

[pinkster]

I wrote them out in sentences. I listed things like basketball, piano (in my youth which I used in high school choir), and high school wood shop. These activities were obviously a long time ago, but I don't think this would be a section that would determine if you are fit to be a dentist or not.

 

[sgv]

that's a good way to not get into dental school

 

[soydentista]

Working with sharp instruments!!! playing an instrument, cutting hair and braiding. Throwing darts as sport. Those are some of the ones I listed. at least the ones i remember now
Painting, drawing... there is a lots of things for this section that involves hand-eye coordination

 

[DentalDoge]

I wrote them out in sentences. I listed things like basketball, piano (in my youth which I used in high school choir), and high school wood shop. These activities were obviously a long time ago, but I don't think this would be a section that would determine if you are fit to be a dentist or not.

You're right. It's not but you should still avoid activities pre-college.

 

[Daneosaurus]

Say you like to cook.

 

[Daneosaurus]

You're right. It's not but you should still avoid activities pre-college.

I don't think this is necessarily true. I was a professional musician before I went to college. I'm putting that!

 

[ktran17]

Target shooting 🙂

 

[free99]

I've heard of a couple people "forgetting" to write anything there and still getting admitted, but to knowingly omit the section is a bad move. "Manual dexterity" is so broad and subjective that I think you can really get away with a huge variety of activities in this section. I'd argue that things like playing an instrument, crocheting, wood carving, etc., are more what they're looking for in that section than most sports, but if that's all you've got, definitely throw it in there. I'm sure you've got something to share about yourself there.

It's only one adcoms opinion, but Dr. Chuck from Case Western said last year in a Web seminar for new applicants, that the best excerpts in that section substantiate their claims. For example, if you say you're a painter, have you entered your work in any art contests? If you're a musician, maybe talk about the shows you've played or groups you've been a part of. They don't give you much space to elaborate, but if you can fit it in, it may make you more credible. Ultimately, I think it's a fairly minute section of your entire application, but it never hurts to put your best work into every piece.

 

[Ferneezy]

that's a good way to not get into dental school

this. it's not difficult to find something for which you've used fine motor control. though the 'fine' part may not be necessary...


one of my interviewers apparently wasn't satisfied with the three or four examples i used. he asked about what sports i played and after mentioning golf he put that down as something relevant. wasn't sure if serious